With "Avengers" buzz reaching a fever pitch ahead of Friday's arrival of the Marvel Comics superhero spectacle, NORD's Movies in the Park program is getting into the act, with "Iron Man 2" getting the spotlight this weekend as part of its outdoor screening series. It tops this week's listing of off-the-beaten-path movie events for New Orleans film fans.

Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark in 'Iron Man 2,' a role he reprises in 'The Avengers,' due in theaters Friday (May 4).

Deutsches Haus Kino Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., Metairie, 522.8014. The Deutsches Haus' screening series of notable German films continues. This week: Director Christian Petzold's drama "Yella 2009" (7:30 p.m., May 9), the suspenseful story of a woman who flees her dead-end job and abusive husband in search of a new life. Subtitled. For more, visit the official Deutsches Haus website.

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This American Life Elmwood Palace, West Bank Palace. NCM Fathom and BY Experience present WBEZ Chicago's hit radio show "This American Life", (7 p.m. ,M May 10), in which host Ira Glass and contributors present stories, plus things they could never do on the radio, including dance performances, animation, videos and more. For details, visit www.FathomEvents.com or www.ThisAmericanLife.org

Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center 1618 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 504.827.5858. Returning this week: the Oscar-nominated animated feature "Chico and Rita" (6:30 p.m. Fri through Sun), about two Cuban musicians struggling to balance their dreams of stardom with their stormy personal relationship. Tickets are $7 ($6 for students and seniors; $5 for members). For details, visit the official Zeitgeist website. Click here for a "Chico & Rita" review.